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Joe Biden: "Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe"

published:06 Feb 2015

Joe Biden: "Russia cannot be allowe

Joe Biden: "Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe"

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials.
Joe Biden's visit to Europe comes as the US considers whether to provide weapons to Ukraine in its confli...

Joe Biden says US and Europe "have to stand with Ukraine"

published:06 Feb 2015

Joe Biden says US and Europe "have

Joe Biden says US and Europe "have to stand with Ukraine"

The United States and Europe must stand together over Ukraine as it battles for survival in the face of escalating Russian military involvement, Vice President Joe Biden said during a visit to Brussel...

Joe Biden addresses European Parliament in Brussels - Part 1

published:06 May 2010

Joe Biden addresses European Parlia

Joe Biden addresses European Parliament in Brussels - Part 1

Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States of America, has given an addres to the European Parliament today in Brussels.
His visit to the Parliament is seen as the most senior by a US official s...

Joe Biden “Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe” euronews, world news

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Joe Biden “Russia cannot be allowe

Joe Biden “Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe” euronews, world news

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials.
Joe Biden’s visit to Europe comes as the US considers whether to provide weapons to Ukraine in its confli...

Joe Biden: “Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe”

published:06 Feb 2015

Joe Biden: “Russia cannot be allowe

Joe Biden: “Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe”

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials. Joe Biden's visit to Europe comes as the US considers whether to provide weapons to Ukraine in.
The crisi...

European Parliament President Schulz meets with US Vice-President Biden at the EP in Brussels

published:06 Feb 2015

European Parliament President Schul

European Parliament President Schulz meets with US Vice-President Biden at the EP in Brussels

EN - Visit of Joe BIDEN, Vice President of the United States of America to the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, European Parliament President and bilateral meeting ;...

Biden Seeks to Mend Fences on European Visit

published:07 Feb 2009

Biden Seeks to Mend Fences on Europ

Biden Seeks to Mend Fences on European Visit

Speaking at an international security conference in Germany, Vice President Joe Biden repeated President Barack Obama's vow that the U.S. will adhere to its values and not torture, and will close the ...

Istanbul Summit: Joe Biden on Energy Security in Europe

published:25 Nov 2014

Istanbul Summit: Joe Biden on Energ

Istanbul Summit: Joe Biden on Energy Security in Europe

The U.S. Vice President said a natural gas pipeline project aiming to build Europe's southern gas corridor would be a game changer, and could help Europe reduce its dependence on Russian gas imports. ...

Joe Biden's son joins board of Ukraine gas giant

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Joe Biden's son joins board of Ukra

Joe Biden's son joins board of Ukraine gas giant

Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter was appointed the head of Burisma Holdings' legal unit. The "largest private gas producer" in Ukraine, according to the company's website, also announced Hunter w...

Biden: America needs Europe

published:07 May 2010

Biden: America needs Europe

Biden: America needs Europe

US Vice-President Joe Biden was on Brussels on Thursday to deliver a speech at the European Parliament in which he urged the EU to support Washington's global agenda and its approach to 21st century t...

Ukraine 'Fighting For Very Survival' US Vice President Joe Biden a report

published:06 Feb 2015

Ukraine 'Fighting For Very Survival

Ukraine 'Fighting For Very Survival' US Vice President Joe Biden a report

The United States and Europe must stand together over Ukraine as it battles for survival in the face of escalating Russian military involvement, US Vice President Joe Biden said during a visit to Brus...

Joe Biden: "Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe"

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials.
Joe Biden's visit to Europe comes as the US considers whether to provide weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with pro-Russian separatists.
How to boost security and financial aid to Kyiv, and put further pressure on Russia, has also been discussed.
Biden said: "This is a moment where the United States and Europe must stand together, stand firm.
"Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of
Europe, …
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Joe Biden says US and Europe "have to stand with Ukraine"

The United States and Europe must stand together over Ukraine as it battles for survival in the face of escalating Russian military involvement, Vice President Joe Biden said during a visit to Brussels on Friday. Duration: 00:40

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published:06 Feb 2015

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Joe Biden addresses European Parliament in Brussels - Part 1

Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States of America, has given an addres to the European Parliament today in Brussels.
His visit to the Parliament is seen as the most senior by a US official since Ronald Reagan spoke to the Chamber in 1985 to mark 40 years since Victory in Europe day.
Biden spoke about Europe's relationship with Washington in a multilateral world as well as climate change and global governance.

duration:3:36

published:06 May 2010

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Joe Biden “Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe” euronews, world news

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials.
Joe Biden’s visit to Europe comes as the US considers whether to provide weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with pro-Russian separatists.
How to boost security and financial aid to Kyiv, and put further pressure on Russia, has also been discussed.
Biden said: “This is a moment where the United States and Europe must stand together, stand firm.
“Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of
Europe, because that’s exactly what they are doing.”
Donald Tusk, the European Council President and former Polish Prime Minister, said: “We cannot compromise on Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The EU remains fully committed to continue giving support to the Ukrainians, helping then to reform the country and become a modern, prosperous and democratic society.”
Biden will also be attending the Munich Security Conference, where he is expected to meet the Ukrainian President and German Chancellor.

duration:1:11

published:06 Feb 2015

updated:06 Feb 2015

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Joe Biden: “Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe”

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and…The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and…
The United States and Europe must stand together over Ukraine as it battles for survival in the face of escalating Russian military involvement, US Vice President ...
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The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials. Joe Biden's visit to Europe comes as the US considers whether to ...

Biden Seeks to Mend Fences on European Visit

Speaking at an international security conference in Germany, Vice President Joe Biden repeated President Barack Obama's vow that the U.S. will adhere to its values and not torture, and will close the detention center. (Feb. 7)

duration:1:31

published:07 Feb 2009

updated:07 Feb 2009

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USA: Obama forced EU states to impose sanctions on Russia - VP Biden

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W/S US Vice President Joe Biden starting press conference
SOT, Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States of America (in English): "We've given Putin a simple choice, respect Ukraine's sovereignty or face increasing consequences. That has allowed us to rally the world's major developed countries to impose real cost on Russia. It is true, they did not want to do that, but again it was America's leadership and the President of the United States insisting, oft times almost having to embarrass Europe to stand up, and take economic hits to impose cost."
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The USA arm-twisted European Union member states into imposing sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow's position on the Ukraine crisis, US Vice President Joe Biden said during a speech at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, Friday.
"We rallied the major developed countries to impose real cost on Russia," he said, before stating that America's leadership had to "embarrass" Europe into taking economic hits to sanction Russia.
In response to economic sanctions imposed by Western states, Russia in August countered with a one-year ban on certain food imports from European Union members, the US, and Australia, among others.
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Istanbul Summit: Joe Biden on Energy Security in Europe

The U.S. Vice President said a natural gas pipeline project aiming to build Europe's southern gas corridor would be a game changer, and could help Europe reduce its dependence on Russian gas imports. Here you can see a part of the speech Biden delivered in Istanbul:
"With U.S. support, Turkish leadership, Azeri leadership, this ambitious project traversing Azerbaijan through Georgia, Turkey, Greece, Albania and Italy, will bring gas for the first time from the Caspian to Europe. A gamechanger for energy security in Europe."
"This is also a great moment for energy in Turkey which has already been playing a role as a energy hub for oil and is poised to play a much bigger role in gas. That is why I was encouraged to see the recent interim agreement between Baghdad and Arbil on managing exports and revenue sharing and we continue to support the development of strategic pipeline from Basra to Ceyhan."
"But in Europe, energy is, energy security is a special vital security interest because of Russia's track record in using the supply of energy as a foreign polic weapon against its neighbours, in violation of basic commercial and international norms."
"Quite frankly, Russian aggression in Ukraine and its illegal occupation of Crimea remind us that we still have a good deal more work to do to guarantee the strategic vision of a Europe whole free and at peace."

duration:3:33

published:25 Nov 2014

updated:25 Nov 2014

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Joe Biden's son joins board of Ukraine gas giant

Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter was appointed the head of Burisma Holdings' legal unit. The "largest private gas producer" in Ukraine, according to the company's website, also announced Hunter will join its Board of Directors. The announcement comes just weeks after Joe Biden visited Ukraine to meet with the interim authorities in Kiev, stressing America's commitment to ensuring the country's energy security. Ukraine and Europe buy much of their natural gas from Russia, which is currently the target of Western-backed sanctions and diplomatic ire over the unrest in eastern Ukraine. RT's Marina Portnaya has more details on the eyebrow raising announcement.
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European Parliament Conference of Presidents meets with US Vice-President Joe Biden

Biden: America needs Europe

US Vice-President Joe Biden was on Brussels on Thursday to deliver a speech at the European Parliament in which he urged the EU to support Washington's global agenda and its approach to 21st century threats like climate change and terrorism. Biden said "much has changed" since late US President Ronald Reagan addressed the EU assembly in 1985.
Referring to Americas help in rebuilding Europe after the Second World War, Biden said Europe continues to be the United States "most important ally" and trading partner.
"It's no accident that Europe is my first overseas destination as vice-president. We need each other more now than we ever have."
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published:07 May 2010

updated:07 May 2010

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Ukraine 'Fighting For Very Survival' US Vice President Joe Biden a report

The United States and Europe must stand together over Ukraine as it battles for survival in the face of escalating Russian military involvement, US Vice President Joe Biden said during a visit to Brussels on today.
"We, the US and Europe as a whole, have to stand with Ukraine at this moment," he said, amid reports of transatlantic divisions over whether to send weapons to support the Western-backed Kiev government.
"Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe Mr Biden also criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is to meet the leaders of France and Germany in Moscow later today, of riding roughshod over peace efforts."Ukraine is fighting for their very survival right now," Mr Biden said "Russia continues to escalate the conflict by sending mercenaries and tanks and, as we euphemistically say in the United states, little green men, without patches, very sophisticated special operations soldiers.
"President Putin continues to call for new peace plans as his troops roll through the Ukrainian countryside, and he absolutely ignores every agreement his country has signed in the past."
Mr Tusk - the former Polish premier who has spoken out strongly in the past against Russia's alleged support for pro-Kremlin separatist forces in Ukraine - said the West must keep up pressure on Russia.
EU officials said Thursday that the bloc will blacklist more Russian individuals over Ukraine, but divisions within the 28-nation bloc, particularly with the new Greek government, have prevented further broad economic sanctions.
"The European Union and the United States need to continue standing shoulder to shoulder, coordinate our efforts and uphold the pressure on Russia for as long as necessary," said Mr Tusk.
In an apparent warning to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande as they visit Moscow, Tusk warned against any deal with Moscow that would break up Ukraine.
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Toward a Europe Whole and Free: Closing Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden

President Barack Obama will visit Poland in June for the 25th anniversary of the free elections that marked that country's exit from its era of communist rule under Soviet domination, Vice President Joe Biden said at the Atlantic Council today. Obama's visit to Poland comes as the US administration seeks to bolster Eastern European allies amid the transatlantic community's confrontation with Russia over its attacks on Ukraine.
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(09 Feb 2011) US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Slovenia's Prime Minister Borut Pahor , Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.
Biden and Pahor discussed ways in which the United States and Europe "could work together to advance the integration of all of Slovenia's neighbors into Euro-Atlantic structures," the statement said. Along those lines, Biden pressed the "United States' and Slovenia's shared interest in and support for Croatia's European Union candidacy."
They also discussed trade and investment opportunities, Biden expressed appreciation for Pahor's efforts to improve the investment climate in Slovenia, which this year marks the 20th anniversary of its independence.
They also discussed the current situation in southeastern Europe.
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An end to the ten month conflict in Ukraine was the dominant theme at the second day of the Munich Security Conference.
Reports of intensified shelling by separatists on all front lines in the east of the country added impetus to the discussions.
A military solution, supporting Kyiv with defensive aid and Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance were constants in the debates.
"We will continue to provide Ukraine with security assistance, not to encourage war, but to allow Ukraine to defend i…
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Joseph Biden on Bush and Europe - January 2005

Senator Joe Biden makes a comment directed at Europeans during the confirmation hearings for Secretary of State Condie Rice. This was days before President Bush would be sworn in for a second term.
Biden is now Barack Obama's VP.

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published:21 Aug 2008

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Belgium: Joe Biden arrives at EC for Ukraine talks

US Vice President Joe Biden met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Vice President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini at the EU Council building in Brussels on Friday to discuss the Ukrainian crisis.
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Joe Biden at the European Parliament

Jerzy Buzek walks Joe Biden out of the EP, May 6, 2010.

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US Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine as tensions rise-BBC News

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US Vice President Joe Biden has met senior Ukrainian leaders in Kiev amid warnings from Russia against American arms supplies to the government.
Mr Biden is in the Ukrainian capital on the first anniversary of mass protests which culminated in President Viktor Yanukovych relinquishing power.
He has met President Petro Poroshenko and PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
His visit comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia have resurfaced following a ceasefire in September.
Pro-Russian rebels have been fighting the Ukrainian army in the east of the country for much of the time since April.
'Breakdown of law and order'
While Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to unleash a full-scale war in the east, Russian officials have warned America that any US arms sales to the government in Kiev would represent a major change in policy and send out a "very serious signal"
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Biden travels to Poland in support of Ukraine

Vice President Joe Biden will affirm the United States' support for Ukraine's territorial integrity by traveling to Europe for meetings with regional NATO allies. He will visit Poland, which borders Ukraine. Norah O'Donnell reports.

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published:17 Mar 2014

updated:17 Mar 2014

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with Joe Biden, US Vice-President

US Vice-President, Joe BIDEN, visits Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council.

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published:06 May 2010

updated:06 May 2010

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Heckling President Poroshenko and a Visit from Joe Biden

When Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko laid flowers in remembrance of over 100 people killed during the Maidan protests, members of the crowd heckled the president. They were angry because the president hardly speaks to the people and public appearances are rare. After this, President Poroshenko conferred the "Hero of Ukraine" status to the "Heavenly Hundred."
Also in this video: American Vice-President Joe Biden visits Kyiv and the Maidan's self-defense units which were active during the protests.
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published:23 Nov 2014

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With US Vice-President Joe Biden

Joe Biden, US Vice-President, has come today to Brussels hosted by Javier Solana, EU High Representative. The meeting has been also attended by Alexandr Vondra, Czech Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Karel Schwarzenberg, Czech Foreign Affairs Minister, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External relations and neighbourhood policy and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General.
Afghanistan has been one of the subjects of discussion after the meeting at the NATO. But Vice-President Biden -who accepted the invitation by Solana- came also to prepare the next visit of the US President, Barak Obama, in April to the Czech Republic. EU-US relations and international politics have been the other topics of the meeting.

duration:2:38

published:10 Mar 2009

updated:10 Mar 2009

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U.S. Vice President Biden's Visit to Moldova

On Friday, March 11, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a historic visit to Moldova with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and their granddaughter Finnegan. As part of his visit to Moldova, Vice President Biden met with key Moldovan leaders to signal U.S. support for ongoing democratic and economic reforms and for Moldova's aspirations for European integration.

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published:16 Mar 2011

updated:16 Mar 2011

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Biden warns Russia of more sanctions over Crimea 'land grab'

WARSAW, March 18, 2014 - US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned Russia it faced the prospect of more sanctions over its move to absorb Crimea, calling it "nothing more than a land grab".
"Russia's political and economic isolation will only increase if it continues down this path and it will in fact see additional sanctions by the United States and the EU," Biden said during a visit to Warsaw, after the Kremlin announced it now considers Crimea a part of Russia.
"Russia has offered a variety of arguments to justify what is nothing more than a land grab," Biden told reporters after talks on security cooperation with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The Polish leader called Crimea's "de facto annexation... a challenge for the entire free world".
Britain and Germany strongly condemned Moscow's inking of a treaty making Crimea a Russian territory, with British Foreign Secretary William Hague saying London was suspending all bilateral military cooperation.
The events in Crimea have rattled nerves in Poland and the three Baltic states, which were under Moscow's thumb before the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Biden was in Poland to reassure regional allies as Russia tightened its grip on Ukraine's breakaway region.
At a press conference with Tusk he condemned what he termed "steps to annex Crimea" by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Biden accused Russia of responding to the democratic aspirations of the Ukrainian people with "a brazen military incursion with the purposeful ratcheting up of ethnic tensions inside Ukraine".
"With a rushed and illegal referendum in Crimea that was not surprisingly rejected by virtually the entire world. And now today with steps to annex Crimea," he said.
"We've joined Poland and the international community in condemning the continuing assault on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and the blatant violation of international law by Mr. Putin in Russia."
Biden announced talks in coming weeks with European partners to discuss ways to ease their dependence on Russian natural gas supplies.
Biden also met Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski and Estonia's President Toomas Hendrik Ilves on Tuesday in Warsaw reassuring these and other ex-communist NATO allies of Washington's "ironclad" commitment to mutual defense under Article 5.
He heads to Vilnius on Wednesday for similar talks with the Latvian and Lithuanian heads of state.
However, Biden will "not discuss any changes to the missile defense strategy in eastern Europe... designed to respond to a ballistic missile threat from elsewhere, not Russia," a senior White House official aboard Air Force One said earlier.

Biden to repair shield-shelve damage in Poland

The U.S. Vice-President is planning to tell Poland that America won't leave it out in the cold.
Joe Biden is visiting Warsaw in the wake of President Obama's decision to shelve the missile defence shield in Eastern Europe. Some Polish media have already labeled the visit 'damage control'.

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